[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by eyc234

Checked a ton in and around our area and it was less than 5% of the 100 or so we checked had a real increase of 25%(prior year 2019 amount check cut to current year 2020 check cut). Would luv to see the actual number of year over year taxes that went up 25%. Not in total agreement with either side but there should be a happy medium. Development is going to happen, no matter where you are if there is a demand. Taxes are going to rise with development not go down. Need good information from all sides and not half truths.

Check 2018 to 2019, the taxes increased on the 2019 bill.

Give me any two addresses that did not increase 25%.


EDIT: No one said the check went up 25%. Property taxes went up 25% but not School Taxes, Maintenance, Fire Assessment, or Bond. Check the line that says "Sumter County," those are your property taxes and the millage rate for those went up 25% from 2018 to 2019.

[thesteve685]

amen to that. long live freedom of speech!

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

When the two incumbent commissioners and the state representative are voted out in the next election will you come back and add to your comments? 2 out of 3 Sumter County voters ousted the three incumbent commissioners. There still is 1/3 of the electorate that voted for them, but their small number wasn’t enough to retain them in office. It was a landslide election.

Under a false flag.

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by j_vermilya

I am very grateful to the 3 new commissioners....next to come, I believe, will be the roll back of the 25% property tax.

[Carpe Diem]

Why is it that, when the Developer builds a District that includes roads, utilities, paths & tunnels, earthmoving, etc it is incorporated into a bond that is paid off by homeowners over a 30 year period . . . but in this case the road expansions and infrastructure for the growth must be paid off by all the residents with a 25% tax increase over a just couple of years to balance the budget?

Even if it is decided that the Developer would not be paying for significant infrastructure improvements this time around, why couldn't the County balance the budget by financing it with a bond and increase resident property tax 2% over 30 years instead of 25% right now? The roads and infrastructure are going to be used for 30 years (at least) so they should be paid for over that span.